Mullineux

Old Vines White

Name: Old Vines White
Brand: Mullineux
Price: 470 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Rating: Christian Eedes 95 (1 reviews)

White Blend from Swartland, South Africa

R350

Bottle size:

750 ml

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This is our signature expression of the texture and complexity of the Swartland. A blend of Old Vine Chenin blanc with Meditteranean varieties, in 2020 this leads to a floral fragrant wine, with crushed stones, blanched cinnamon and an enticing nectarine and flinty focus. The full, layered palate is balanced by a vibrant acidity and flavours of yellow grapefruit and hints of aromatic spice. Best served at 10 to 12°C, this wine will show optimally when decanted in the first 3 years after bottling.

Grapefruit

Spice

Floral

Flint

As each parcel was harvested, the grapes were chilled in our cold room. The grapes were then pressed whole-bunch and the juice was allowed to settle overnight. Minimal SO2 was added and, as with all our wines, no other additions were made. The juice was then racked to barrel indigenous yeasts fermentation and lasted approximately 8 weeks. The wine was left without additional sulphur on its lees until spring. During this time the wine finished malolactic fermentation. The barrels were racked and blended just before the 2021 vintage and bottled unfiltered.

Our focus for the 2020 Old Vines White was on 8 sustainably farmed parcels that are up to 66 years old. The Schist soils of Kasteelberg are home to structured Chenin Blanc, Verdelho, Clarette Blanche and Grenache Blanc. To balance this, freshness and fragrance inherent in wines from Granite soils, are found in our Semillon Gris, Viognier and Chenin Blanc, grown on the Paardeberg. Finally, an Iron soil vineyard which creates Chenin Blanc with elegant intensity, was used to complete this Swartland white blend.

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“Wines that transport you to the Swartland.” – Andrea Mullineux Packed with layers of distinctive vibrancy, regional character, great allure and sophistication. Staying true to the Mullineux winemaking philosophy, these wines can be opened and enjoyed upon vintage release, or over two decades from the vintage.